I did Florida Medical Prep also, on Leesburg, had Ray- awesome! I was so skeptical too, sounded like a "promo"...granted I have all pre-reqs done for nursing school- but no real clinical experience...
A CNA, also, I did a 4-day prep course, 300.00, I was skeptical, but it was all I needed (I'm a nursing student, but had no prior clinical experience other than patient-sitting) I passed my test and...
Where are you scheduled to test? I just took the test today (passed) in Ocala.....it was a little easier than I thought, my nerves were still in high-gear that's for
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Well, my hard-earned GPA is for all nursing pre-reqs....that's how they did it at AACC in Maryland...here, I've unhappily discovered they look at total
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Thanks Jill, I'll look at Seminole's website...I only have fall/spring 2010/2011, summer 2011 and fall/spring 2011/2012 to do- I'll have all pre-reqs done for LSCC and UCF at end of spring 2010...
I appreciate the way you're feeling, Wannabecna, just gettting & trying on your first pair of scrubs, and just *ordering* supplies gives you a boost, a feeling of "beginning your journey". You're...
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Thanks Dune181, LSCC does have a RN to BSN program, all done on line. I'm going to apply to both the 2-year ASN and the BSN program this fall....I guess because I'm older, "saving" 18 months is...
Yikes, that is alot of money! My local community college offered an 8 week course for 599.00, but I missed it, am doing a Florida medical Prep Course, 300.00, one week. But most importantly, you're...
Hello all, I'm a non-traditional student w/ 3.9 gpa, contemplating applying to UCF's BSN program in the fall, vs. Lake Sumter Community College's ASN program, then doing UCF's online RN to BSN...
Stephaniek, did you get the position after your 1st semester of nursing school? I know if you are in the community college 2-year program, you can work as a CNA, but I thought you still had to obtain...
So glad for you, remember this feeling, so that in the future, whenever you feel discouraged, be confident that the sun shines brightest after the dark clouds pass. Happy times are waiting for
I'm doing the CNA path to "kill time" and gain experience. For me, I'll function better as an RN, with confidence, with experience as a CNA. I have all major pre-reqs done, and am waiting to apply to...
I took them consecutively, finished up fall of 2008, and I don't start nursing school till fall 2010- my opinion, take them together now, have it behind you, take a nutrition course, or some other...
Sorry! I also meant to answer that depending on your situation, if you can, opt to stay in school and aim for the RN degree, whether at a community college or university. I wouldn't get "sidetracked"...